Patient Care Tech - Nursing Student
About The Position
As a Patient Care Tech, you will provide direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans determined or delegated by a licensed nurse. You will assist with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, contributing to the unit’s success and to Rochester Regional patients’ comfort. The role is classified as moderate clinical work. It involves continual movement, including standing, walking, lifting 20–50 lbs., pushing and pulling medical equipment, and assisting with patient positioning. Employees frequently bend, twist, reach, and perform fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is important for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. The position also involves substantial emotional and cognitive demands, including decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures may include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or their physician or delegate. Disease-specific care programs may have additional department-specific experience, education, and continuing education requirements. The posted pay range is $20.00–$20.00. The employer states that the range is a good-faith representation of potential base pay and may be modified; additional pay components may be available. Individual pay may vary based on position details and FTE, and is determined using factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Requirements
- Ability to perform moderate clinical work involving continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs.
- Ability to push and pull medical equipment and assist with patient positioning.
- Ability to frequently bend, twist, reach, and perform fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments.
- High sensory acuity to monitor patient status and respond to alarms or safety concerns.
- Ability to make decisions under pressure, respond to emergencies, and maintain sustained focus.
- May be subject to TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams.
- Disease-specific care programs may have additional department-specific experience, education, and continuing education requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans determined or delegated by a licensed nurse.
- Assist with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit.
- Assist with patient positioning.
- Monitor patient status and respond to alarms or safety concerns.
- Respond to emergencies and make decisions under pressure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
